Arsenal, the defending champions, have won nine games in a row in the league, including a 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield. They have also beaten Coventry, Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Sunderland, as well as Napoli in the Champions League. Manchester City, on the other hand, have beaten Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Coventry, and Porto in the Champions League, and have won four games in a row in the league under new manager Enzo Maresca.
Arsenal have only conceded once, and City have let in two goals, two of the best records in the league. However, Brighton and Chelsea have scored more goals than the top two, and for shots, Arsenal and City rank 10th and 11th, respectively.
The next three favourites to win the title with most bookmakers are Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United, but so far, their starts have been shaky to shambolic. Arsenal and Manchester City will face each other again in the league, but for now, they remain the only two teams with 12 points from four games.